HSL(242, 56%, 24%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,56%,24%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 56%, 24%) color: hsl(242, 56%, 24%)
HEX #1D1B5F color: #1D1B5F
RGB rgb(29, 27, 95) color: rgb(29, 27, 95)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 72%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(242, 72%, 37%)
HWB hwb(242 10% 63%) color: hwb(242 10% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2758 0.1166 276.82) color: oklch(0.2758 0.1166 276.82)
Lab lab(14.8 24.63 -40.13) color: lab(14.8 24.63 -40.13)
LCH lch(14.8 47.09 301.54) color: lch(14.8 47.09 301.54)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 15.28:1
vs Black 1.37:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#1C1C4F — rgb(28, 28, 79)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1C1C4B — rgb(28, 28, 75)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1D423F — rgb(29, 66, 63)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 56%, 24%);

text

color: hsl(242, 56%, 24%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 56%, 24%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 56%, 44%), hsl(242, 56%, 24%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 56%, 24%), hsl(242, 56%, 4%))

hex

background-color: #1D1B5F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,56%,24%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 56%, 24%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 56%, 24%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(242, 56%, 24%)?

HEX: #1D1B5F | RGB: rgb(29, 27, 95) | CMYK: 69%, 72%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 242°, 72%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1D1B5F?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 56%, 24%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 56%, 24%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 56%, 24%); — As HEX: color: #1D1B5F; — As RGB: color: rgb(29, 27, 95); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,56%,24%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 56%, 24%);